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Justice Anthony Carmona Named New President of Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Justice Anthony Carmona (ICC Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Justice Anthony Carmona has been nominated as the new President of Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced. Carmona was recently sworn in last year as a judge […]

Nevis Chooses New Premier

Above: Charlestown (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Nevis has elected a new Premier, with Vance Amory replacing former Premier Joseph Parry, according to the results from Tuesday’s vote. Amory, leader of the Concerned Citizens Movement, succeeds the Nevis Reformation Party’s […]

Bermuda Finance Minister: “Major Changes” Have to Be Made

Above: Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda Finance Minister Everard T (Bob) Richards said he has “looked under the hood” of the territory’s finances, and is vowing to make major changes in the way the territory manages its finances. […]

St Martin’s La Samanna Resort Reopens After Completing Renovations

Above: La Samanna (Photos by Orient Express) By Alexander Britell The La Samanna resort property in St Martin has reopened following extensive renovations, according to Orient-Express. The property recently completed the second phase of renovations, which brought two new restaurants, […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Top Antigua’s Benna Boys 4-1 in Kingston

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Dane Richards scored two goals in the last 12 minutes to lead the Reggae Boyz over Antigua’s Benna Boys in Kingston, 4-1. While the United States won Group A with a 3-1 victory over […]

Trinidad Swears in New Justice Minister

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has sworn in attorney Christlyn Moore as the country’s new Justice Minister. Moore is replacing former Justice Minister Herbert Volney, whose appointment was revoked last month following a controversy over the passing […]

Former West Indies Star Brian Lara Joining ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Above: Brian Lara in Antigua in 2004 By the Caribbean Journal staff Former West Indies star Brian Lara will be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s ICC Cricket Hall of Fame Saturday. Lara will be the 67th male member of […]

Guyana Falls to El Salvador, 3-2

Above: El Salvador followed Friday’s draw with a 3-2 win By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana fell to El Salvador in San Salvador Tuesday, 3-2, in an up-and-down game of World Cup qualifying. It was El Salvador’s Rafael Burgos that […]

Antigua’s Benna Boys Lose Second Straight Match to Guatemala

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Benna Boys fell to Guatemala, 1-0, Tuesday in a World Cup Qualifying match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. It was their second straight loss to Guatemala; the Benna Boys lost 3-1 last […]

Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Win in Brussels Diamond League Meet

Above: Usain Bolt (centre) (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, Jamaica’s star sprinters, each took home victories in the Brussels Diamond League meet on Friday. It was a Jamaican sweep in the 100m, in which […]

Trinidad and Tobago PM Persad-Bissessar Revokes Appointment of Minister

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has revoked the appointment of Minister Collin Partap as Minister in the Ministry of National Security, she announced Monday. The revocation came […]

Jamaica’s Nesta Carter, Michael Frater Finish 2-3 in Stockholm 100M

Above: Jamaica’s Michael Frater (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off their world record-breaking performance in the Men’s 100m relay in London, Jamaica’s Nesta Carter and Michael Frater finished second third in the men’s individual 100m in Stockholm. The […]

Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment Takes Bronze Medal in 110M Hurdles

Above: the 110M hurdles final (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is continuing its medal haul on the track in London, with Hansle Parchment the latest to bring one home. Parchment won the bronze medal in the […]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins Silver as Allyson Felix Takes Gold

Above: the 200m final By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce won the silver medal in the women’s 200-metre final Wednesday. The United States’ Allyson Felix took gold, finishing in 21.88 seconds. While Fraser-Pryce’s time represented a personal […]

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan to Visit Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan By the Caribbean Journal staff Nigeria President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is heading to Trinidad and Tobago for an official visit beginning Tuesday. Jonathan, who will be joined by his wife, Dame Patience Faka Jonathan, […]

Trinidad Native Appointed Cayman Islands’ New Solicitor General

Above: Solicitor General Jacqueline Wilson By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago native Jacqueline Wilson has been named the new Solicitor General of the Cayman Islands. Wilson was selected following an open recruitment process to fill the vacancy created […]

Trinidad and Tobago Appoints New Senator to Replace MSJ’s Abdulah

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago President George Maxwell Richards will appoint James Lambert as a new government senator to replace the departed David Abdulah. The move was announced by Prime Minister […]

Nevis, Vatican Officials to Collaborate on Youth Development Project

Above: Culture Minister Hensley Daniel, Vatican Ambassador Nicola Girasoli and Bishop Kenneth Richards By the Caribbean Journal staff Officials from the Nevis Island Administration and the Vatican are planning to collaborate on a youth development project. The announcement was made […]

“A Depressing Day for West Indies Cricket” as WIPA President Ramnarine Resigns

Above: Dinanath Ramnarine By the Caribbean Journal staff The Board of Directors of the West Indies Players’ Association announced the resignation of Dinanath Ramnarine as the group’s President and CEO on Monday. The move is effective March 31. “Mr Ramnarine […]

Grenada’s Government Sets Up Committee to Consult With Diaspora

Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grenadian government has approved the establishment of an International Diaspora Consultative Committee, an initiative first adopted at last year’s Grenada Diaspora Founding Conference in St George’s. The IDCC includes […]

Antigua and Barbuda Plans Sports Village

Above: The Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua and Barbuda is planning to create a new Sports Village as the country seeks to position itself as a sporting destination. The Antigua and […]

Grenada’s Kirani James Puts Aside Disappointment, Focused on Olympics

Above: Trinidad and Tobago’s 4×400 Bronze medalists (Photo: M Bascombe) By Michael Bascombe World 400-metre champion Kirani James of Grenada has thrown the disappointment of his world indoor championship campaign behind him and is looking forward to the outdoor season […]

Jamaica Breaks Ground on Baseball Field

Above: GC Foster College By the Caribbean Journal staff As part of an effort to derive more income from sports in Jamaica, the country has now broken ground on its first international, standardized baseball field at the GC Foster College […]

Commissioner Promises More Changes for St Kitts and Nevis Police Force

Above, from left: Prime Minister Denzil Douglas and Police Commisioner CG Walwyn By the Caribbean Journal staff More changes are in store for the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force, according to Commissioner CG Walwyn, who has helped spearhead […]

Cuba’s Raul Castro Heads to Trinidad

Above: Cuban President Raul Castro (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuban President Raul Castro will pay a State Visit to Trinidad and Tobago tomorrow, coinciding with his participation in the CARICOM-Cuba Summit. Castro, who will be in […]

JetBlue Expanding Kingston Service

Above: Norman Manley International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is growing the airline’s services from Kingston beginning next spring, launching twice-daily nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale. “We talk about the importance of the Caribbean to JetBlue — we […]

Chinese Delegation Visits Antigua

Above: Antigua’s Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff A 20-member delegation from China’s National People’s Congress is visiting Antigua today for a series of talks with government officials. The Chinese delegation will hold meetings with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer today […]

In the Bahamas, a Fresh Look at Art

By Alexander Britell Just off Nassau’s East Street North, in a place known more for tax than talent, a new generation of Bahamian artists is getting its chance to be seen. The once-bare walls and open spaces of the Bahamas’ […]

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